South African retailer Pick n Pay has started selling apples of all varieties that sustained surface damage during hail storms over the Ceres area in November and again over the Langkloof in February – apples that otherwise might have had to be discarded. read more

"The year 2023 is definitely a special one for watermelons. The weather has been crucial. First, there was a mild winter, then there was rain in February that somewhat complicated the planting of seedlings. In addition, there were hailstorms in the Calabrian province of Crotone that made it
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The event launched by the municipality of Noicattaro (Bari) 'Regina di Puglia', an initiative to enhance the Apulian table grape and its territory, will be held from 23 to 26 July. Table grapes, we recall, are the second most important export product after apples.
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After the Cesena market decided to experiment with daytime hours in 2024, the Rimini Caar is also addressing the issue. As reported by Rimini's Resto del Carlino, Alessandro Marchese, president of FedagroMercati Rimini states: 'Times are changing. The current time from 4.30 to
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Almeria's greenhouse campaign is in its final stretch. Producers are marketing their last production volumes, and the quality, after several intense months of challenging growing conditions, is not very good, which translates to the prices. read more

Some two million strawberries are to be delivered to the All England Club during Wimbledon, and this year’s crop have had ideal growing conditions. Lack of spring frosts and the current dry weather are the perfect combination for delivering a plentiful supply over the coming weeks. read more

Greenyard, a large supplier of fruit and vegetables, announced that Nicolas De Clercq will join the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Management of the Group. He succeeds Geert Peeters, current CFO, who will leave the company at the end of September, to pursue
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The Egyptian Grape campaign is progressing in a positive direction for producers and exporters, while key changes have marked the industry this year in terms of production and marketing. Salem Ghonim, a consultant to various Egyptian grape companies, sheds light on these novelties. read more

It has been a long wait, but the cherry season has finally begun at the Belgian BelOrta. "It's a great start, but the still relatively limited volumes along with consumers' desire for tasty cherries is causing prices I've not often seen," begins Miguel Demaeght of BelOrta, which has 224 hectares
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It was already clear before the opening of the 2023 season that the Italian stone fruit campaign would have been anomalous in terms of quantity, quality and sales, but for there to be so little interest in the Italian product in Europe, was something that growers and traders had not anticipated. read more

The 'Superior Taste Awards', granted by the International Taste Institute (ITI) from Brussels, was awarded to the Alizza Fruit™ for its commitment to unique eating experience, highest-quality, elevated aroma and iconic taste. read more

Eight stops in seven seaside locations, three regions involved, seven premium products representative of the fruit and vegetable department. All this is the BE FRUITY! summer tour. Conceived and organised by SGMARKETING, it lands fruit and vegetables directly on the beaches with the awareness that
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In this last season, Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker of Napoli, was champion of Italy. Several European clubs want to hire him, and one of the most interested is Real Madrid. Victor scored 26 goals for Napoli in his last season. Now PSG wants to pay 120 million euros for the Napoli striker.
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Zumoval, the Spanish manufacturer of high-quality juice presses, has announced a new innovation. "The proven juice presses of the Fasttop line are now not only equipped with a shower for better and more effective cleaning, but also with an ingenious system so that fruit flies can no longer get
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Asaja Almería presented the results of the past fruit and vegetable campaign at a press conference where its president, Adoración Blanque, stated that the average price paid to producers increased by 23% but that production costs had increased by 35% in the past two seasons. According to
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Always attentive to new environmental trends, Carby Label is a specialist fruit and vegetable labeller that is developing certified solutions for the sector. read more

The new raspberry season in Eastern Europe has just started but is already making headlines. Farmers are shocked by low prices, call for boycotts of freezing factories, import bans and for the government help, and share angry comments in social media. read more

Launched in 2022, the French production of Bimi® broccoli is expanding with Larrère as the new French producer alongside Picvert in the first range, and welcoming Les Crudettes-C'ZON as a 4th range partner. read more

After the sales trend in April was dampened by the negative calendar effect, growth in the fruit/vegetables/potatoes category is higher again in May 2023; according to the current GfK Consumer Index for May 2023, private household spending is up by nine percent.
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, sellers and distributors of high quality fresh fruit, pre-cut fruit and more, has announced the launch of a range of HPP (High
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